Population 1,386 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thor
Household size in Thor
| Period | Thor | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, Thor sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbia area, where it has 2.46 people.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Thor
| Period | Thor | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Thor is 42.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Thor
| Period | Thor | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Thor than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Columbia area.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Thor
Renters in Thor
| Period | Thor | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.8% of households in Thor rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Thor
| Period | Thor | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.5% of the housing in Thor, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Thor
| Period | Thor | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Thor is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Thor
| Period | Thor | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $500 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $693 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in Thor runs $773 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 12.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Thor
Bachelor's degrees in Thor
| Period | Thor | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Thor: 11.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Thor
| Period | Thor | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.7% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.0% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Thor never finished high school, more than nationally: 86.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Thor
| Period | Thor | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thor has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Thor compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thor | 2.67 | 42.8 | 13.3% | 13.8% | 20.5% | 1994 | $773 | 11.3% | 86.0% | 2.4% |
| Pelion | 2.69 | 38.3 | 18.7% | 19.9% | 10.7% | 1994 | $965 | 12.4% | 80.8% | 2.2% |
| Fairview Crossroads | 2.70 | 36.6 | 15.8% | 8.7% | 13.9% | 1995 | $931 | 13.0% | 86.4% | 4.5% |
| Perry | 2.10 | 52.5 | 20.7% | 26.1% | 9.0% | 1980 | $635 | 12.3% | 90.3% | 3.8% |
| Seivern | 2.98 | 34.2 | 12.9% | 15.4% | 16.4% | 1990 | $813 | 17.0% | 89.7% | 8.3% |
| Wagener | 2.55 | 39.3 | 15.6% | 22.1% | 14.7% | 1990 | $815 | 20.7% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| Salley | 2.12 | 42.3 | 26.7% | 29.7% | 16.6% | 1982 | $804 | 16.9% | 89.2% | 3.9% |
| Woodford | 2.36 | 43.2 | 9.6% | 16.9% | 20.6% | 1989 | $866 | 14.4% | 86.0% | 3.6% |
| Steedman | 2.60 | 38.9 | 14.0% | 14.1% | 13.1% | 1993 | $880 | 15.0% | 89.5% | 3.5% |
| Swansea | 2.46 | 45.9 | 12.6% | 15.0% | 14.0% | 1991 | $1,021 | 16.7% | 88.3% | 4.0% |
| Gaston | 2.59 | 37.3 | 18.0% | 27.2% | 10.8% | 1992 | $985 | 11.7% | 83.0% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Thor. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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